Journal entry · December 15, 1805

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 15, 1805

Patrick Gass · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

with 16 of the party started to bring in the meat the four men
were taking care of; myself and 2 others were employed in
fixing and finishing the quarters of the Commanding Officers,
and 2 more preparing puncheons for covering the huts. Some
light showers fell during the day; and at night 3 Indians
came to our camp, and brought us two large salmon.

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